Also called: Maritime Archaeologist
Explores and documents shipwrecks and sunken settlements.
Dives a 200-year-old shipwreck, maps it with photos to build a 3D model, and carefully raises a small artifact for conservation.
Estimate; very small field.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 8 years after high school. Master's or PhD in maritime archaeology plus scientific diving certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Anthropology, Maritime Archaeology, History.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI builds 3D wreck models from photos; diving and carefully recovering artifacts stay human fieldwork.
Classes: AP US History, Physical education and swimming, Earth science.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-3091.
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